Surf Forecasts:
Karitane Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karitane Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karitane Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 92 | 143 | 61 | 36 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 9:30PM1.46m | 10:07AM1.52m | 10:31PM1.45m | 11:04AM1.54m | 11:25PM1.47m | 11:54AM1.58m | 00:12AM1.50m | 12:38PM1.62m | 00:53AM1.55m | 1:18PM1.67m | 1:31AM1.59m | 1:55PM1.71m | 2:08AM1.63m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM0.47m | 4:14PM0.52m | 4:32AM0.48m | 5:07PM0.52m | 5:22AM0.46m | 5:55PM0.49m | 6:08AM0.41m | 6:39PM0.44m | 6:50AM0.35m | 7:20PM0.38m | 7:31AM0.29m | 7:59PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | -1 | -3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 518 | 284 | 216 | 162 | 96 | 48 | 16 | 143 | 61 | 36 | 657 | 314 | 142 | 501 | 411 | 619 | 447 | 417 | 333 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 4 | S 13 | S 19 | S 17 | ESE 14 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 14 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 23 | 36 | 84 | 8 | 218 | 287 | 357 | 38 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | ESE 14 | S 9 | ESE 14 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | NE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 36 | — | 35 | 40 | 40 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | WNW 3 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | NW 2 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 11 | 27 | 92 | 15 | 690 | 2196 | 1 | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 526 | 833 | 148 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 32 | 44 | 19 | 19 | 42 |
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The above surf forecast table for Karitane Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Karitane Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karitane Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Karitane Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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